Funny How All Of a Sudden NOW We're Hearing About Free Speech Zones

[GiovanniC]

I detest the premise that protestors be shuffled out of sight at rallies, conventions, et cetera. But Bush has been doing this for three and a half years, and barely a word in the media. This week, I have been hearing all kinds of things about these free speech zones... at the Democratic convention. No mention of the fact that Bush uses them wherever he goes.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. No surprises there

[porphyrian]

2. Typical Self-Righteous Hypocrisy from the Fascists - n/t

[RobertSeattle]

3. Would/Will be a great line for Kerry to use

"When I'm President, there will be no Free Speech Zones - the Entire US is a Free Speech Zone".

[Tracer]

4. And they are prepping the "Free Speech Zone" in Boston, as we speak.

One of the guys contructing the pen (and that's about what you should call it) called it an "internment camp".

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/conventions/articles/2004/07/21/new_lawsuit_challenges_legality_of_convention_free_speech_area/

[rocktivity]

5. Well, Bush does it for "security" reasons

Though logic dictates that someone who wanted to get near enough to Bush to harm him would increase his or her chances of success by being disguised as a supporter rather than a protestor.

:eyes:
rocknation

[aden_nak]

6. If an assassin showed up in a Bush shirt, God would smite him.